Qualification : PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : RESEARCH PH.D. (10)
CAO/MU Apply code : MHR02 (FT), MHR03 (PT)
CAO Points :
The PhD (Science) is a research degree which usually takes four years to complete. A student must write a thesis under the direction of a member of staff containing a significant new result or an original insight. Collaborations with outside parties have involved work in Chemistry, Medicine, Archaeology, Banking, Computer-Aided Design, and other areas.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Commences
September (or other agreed time)
The minimum entry requirement is a 2.1 Honours Degree in Mathematics or Statistics. A First Class degree is highly desirable. Before a student can be accepted into the programme, they must find a member of staff who is willing to act as their supervisor. For a PhD degree, a good MSc degree is often desirable.
Applicants must have a recognized primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements:
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants..
Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850
Potential research students should decide on a general research area and then contact the academic members of staff within the Department. The best approach is to look at the list of research interests of staff under www.maynoothuniversity.ie/mathematics-and-statistics/our-research and www.maths.nuim.ie/proposedpgprojects.
Proposed research areas:
Algebra and Number Theory
- Ring Theory
- Character Theory of Finite Groups
- Combinatorics and Number Theory
- Group Theory
- Algebraic Number Theory
Analysis
- Classical Analysis
- Diophantine Approximation and Measure Theory
- Real and Complex Analysis
- Stability Theory
Geometry and Algebraic Topology
- Differential Geometry
- Geometric Analysis
- Algebraic Geometry
Mathematics Education
- Task Design and Implementation
- Advanced Mathematical Thinking
- Affect in Mathematics
- Student Engagement and Motivation
- Evaluation of Teaching Initiatives
Statistics
- Statistical Modeling in Environment and Ecology
- Bayesian Methods of Statistical Inference
- Statistical Computing and Graphics
Online application only. To make an application please click here.
Please note: All research applicants should contact the respective department before applying to ensure their research proposal aligns with departmental interests and criteria.
To apply for your chosen postgraduate study at Maynooth University, please ensure you have the following documents to make an application:
- Evidence of your primary degree
- Academic transcripts
- A copy of your passport
- Proposed Thesis Title and Summary
- A personal statement
- An academic letter of recommendation
- A professional letter of recommendation
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.